"Faculty Openings"

Christopher Newport University is a public liberal arts and sciences institution dedicated to excellence in teaching, scholarship, research and student success. Our efforts are guided by our vision: 'Anchored in excellence and focused on students, Christopher Newport University aspires to be the nation’s premier regional public university, offering an innovative education embedded in the liberal arts that advances the values of honor, service, scholarship, and leadership to empower graduates to lead lives of significance.'

Located in Newport News, Virginia, CNU enrolls approximately 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 90 areas of study. Our modern, walkable campus features world-class arts facilities, advanced technology, and a close-knit community that fosters collaboration and discovery. Just minutes from family neighborhoods, locally-owned businesses, historic sites, unique cultural attractions, and beautiful parks - and a short drive to beaches, Colonial Williamsburg, and Norfolk - CNU offers an exceptional place to advance your career, contribute to a community of scholars, and inspire the next generation.

Christopher Newport University is committed to ensuring that all people are welcomed, honored, and fully engaged in the life of our academic community. We recruit exceptional and diverse faculty and encourage applications from individuals who are underrepresented in their profession. For further details and information about Christopher Newport University, visit http://www.cnu.edu.

Applications are currently being accepted for the following faculty positions to begin Fall 2026:

• TENURED POSITION IN: Department Chair – Music, Theater and Dance
• TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS IN: Business (Management and Entrepreneurship), Economics (Macroeconomics, Applied Economics, Econometrics), Geography (Human Geography), Kinesiology, Leadership Studies
• NON-TENURE TRACK POSITIONS IN: English, Theater (Scenic Design)

Please visit https://jobs.cnu.edu/ for a full list of job openings, and to apply.

Christopher Newport University, an EO Employer, is fully committed to Access and Opportunity.